The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-02-25
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
THE COUNCIL.

BISMARCK, Special Telegram, Feb 14.-In
the council the bill fixing the time for terms
of court in the Sixth judicial district was
nassed under suspension of the rules. Mr..
Huphes moved to suspend the rules for i'm
mediate consideration on third reading of tho
houSe bill legaliZing action of Sioux Falls
in making a contract with the Burlington &
Northern railroad and providing for the issu
and sale of bonds hereunder. The motion
prevailed and the bill was Gnen read ind
nassed. The judiciary committee was in
structed to report the house bill TO remove
the United States district court from Yank-
ron to Mitchell. Bills were introduced as fol-
Nv Cain, joint resolution f~avoring the divis-
ion of the territory and admission Of each half
into the Union. By Grigsbv Thy requestl, 10
amend section l Of chapter SO, OF Laws Of 1881.
By Grigsby, to amend section 4i3, Code %
civil Procedure, and chapter l OF Session
Laws Of 1879, relating to appeals to SUI
nreme court. By Sheldon of Day, to
amend section 1913 Of chapter IS of the Code of
Civil Procedure. By McCumber, to amend Sec
ton 4O7, article 3, chapter 8, of Civil Code. By
Lawler, to provide funds for construction and
furnishing of buildings for Dakota reform
school at Plankington. BY Lawler, to change
county seats that are located away from rail-
ways to towns On railroads by majority OF vote.
HOUSE.
In the house the vote Dy which the bill
nroyiding for the collection and compilation
Of statistics was defeated Saturday was re-
considered and the bill referred to the COM
lnittee on territorial affairs The following
bills were introduced:
Bv Harkins, to provide funds for the purchase
of an Experimental farm and for the construction
of dormiUroy, shops, etc, for the agricultural
college at Brookings; by Sprague, amending the
act Incorporating the city Of MayViile; by
Fletcher. TO amend the charter of Groton collie
Ciate instituted; by Bidlake. to regulate at
torneys' fees in cases OF foreclosure OF chattel
The Council bill relating to personal iden-
V OF women was read and passed under
suspension of the rules. The council bill
relating to township organization passed
aves, 40; nays none. The house bill pro
hibiting stations running at large was in
definitely postponed. The house bill provid-
ing for the assessment and taxation of
telegraph companies passed, ayes, 3S; nays,
4 House bill 10 permit county commission
ers to compromise delinquent taxes III GER
tain cases passed. A1kens, by unanimous
consent, introduced q bill to prevent the
spread Of contagious diseases among do
mestic animals. The bill providing for the
repeal of the act establishing the Office Of
commissioner of immigration was recon-
mitted to tho committee on territorial
affairs. The house bill providing for the
payment Of jury fees in civil actions passed.
The house in committee OF the whole took
up the house bill to prevent the spread Of
noxious weeds, and after "a long debate re"
ferred it back TO the committee on territorial
affairs. The house bill to facilitate making
proof in actions brought to recover money
came uD as unfinished business and further
consideration was indefinitely postponed.
The following communication signed by
Attorney General Engle was read:
IN response to your resolution of the 18th
inst, ! beg leave to submit the following rep y:
rst-Un the existing laws of this territory
a percentum of gross earnings OF each railroad
is made payable to the territorial treasurer IN
lieu of all other taxation, and therefore all rail-
ways paying this percentum are not subject 70
gress passed July 2, 1864. granting lands to AID
in the construction of a railroad line from Lake
Sur eriOr to the Pacific coast by a northern route,
exempts from taxation the right of way OF the
Northern Pacific railroad 400 feet wide, with lts
track, necessary grounds for station buildings,
work shops, depots, machine shops, turn tables
and water stations. Third-ks to other rail
roads operated within this territory, l am not
aware Of any law exempttng their right OF way,
that is, their track and fixtures, from taxation
except as before stated as to payment on gross
earnings. Fourth-Rolling stock and like per
sonal property, if liable at all, would be taxable
at the principal office of each company.
This decision is the same as made by AT
torney General Hughes two years ago..
COUNCIL
BISMARCK, Special Telegram, Feb. 15.-Ir
the council the Weiser bill, authorizing the
railroad commissioners to provide sites Iol
warehouses ON railway rights OF way, was
defeated after debate. Fosters bill provid.
ing for the inspection of Illuminating OLE
was passed; ayes ID, nays .. The house
bill repeating the usury law passed; ayes 10
nays 2. A message from the governor veto
ing the divorce bill was received and q mo
ton TO pass the bill, the objections OF the
governor notwithstanding, was lost ayes 3
nays IL.
IN THE HOUSE
After q long debate in committee of the
whole Elliot's bill charging powers of rail
road commissioners was ordered reported
with amendments, with the recommendation
that 1t pass.
Bilis Introduced-By Gilbert, to amend Ger
tain sections Of part 2, chapter 13s OF Code Q
Civil prOcpdurn frpducea the &l.DOD eXemDGlO
to $500. BY Stewart Of Fall River, regulating
the assessment, equalization and appralsemen
on property Of railros u companies In Dakota
By Jones, to prohibit traffic in hogs intecte'
with swine plague. By Hubbard, 20 proven
agents and attorneys from negoelaslng loan
provide against contracts for attorney
|. fee in notes, mortgages, or other con
: ira tscn,r,Ig j. G SooEd y f6 county Ee Commission q
ers OF each county in the territory 20 purchas
civil and criminal dockets for the use OF Justice
Of the peace, as printed and copyrighted by tn
Argus Printing company Of Fargo. BY Burn
ham, declaring dogs TO be personal properly an
subject to taxation. BY Mallory, TO provide 10
the forfeiture of principal and interest In al
Council Bills Passed-Relating to filing Of pa
pers in proceedings for civil action: JONI reso
luton TO provide for the purchase OF session
laws.
House Bills P-assed-Defining the boundaries Q
Ward and other countless; relating 20 Lne com
pensatlon for returning fuEittvcs frem 2nstice
The seed grain bill OF Williams OF burielgl
went over to general orders for amendment
The house bill providing that each organize
county shall have not less than five commits
sioners was indefinitely postponed Ad
journed
COUNCIL
BISMARCK. Special Telegram, Feb. 10
The council occupied the entire day In tn
consideration of Hughes revenue bill IN
bill is very long and is intended 70 take IA
place Of al revenue bills now on the statut
books except those relating TO railroads